Arthur Thomas
Arthur covers manufacturing for BizTimes. He previously was managing editor at The Waukesha Freeman. He is a graduate of Carroll University and did graduate coursework at Marquette. A native of southeastern Wisconsin, he is also a nationally certified gymnastics judge and enjoys golf on the weekends.
Quad sells Kentucky book plant, still working on sale of others
Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. has sold its Versailles, Kentucky book manufacturing plant to Minnesota-based CJK Group Inc.
Wisconsin exports are down nearly $900 million this year
Wisconsin exports declined by 25% in May and are now down nearly 10% for the first five months of the year, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
🔒 Court approves sale of The Bull in Sheboygan Falls
A federal bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of The Bull at Pinehurst Farms golf course for nearly $2.48 million.
Southeastern Wisconsin manufacturing continued to contract in June
There was little change in the direction of the southeastern Wisconsin manufacturing sector in June, according to the latest Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing.
Power Test acquires Taylor Dynamometer
Sussex-based Power Test Inc. has acquired Milwaukee-based Taylor Dynamometer in a deal that brings together two local competitors in the powertrain testing market.
🔒 Briggs & Stratton production change will also eliminate 120 temp...
Briggs & Stratton’s decision to move production of a number of product lines to facilities in New York State will result in the elimination of 120 jobs for employees of the staffing firm Adecco.
Beth Ridley on lessons learned from diversity series podcasts│Ep. 40
BizTimes podcast partner Beth Ridley of The Brimful Life joins associate editor Arthur Thomas to discuss lessons learned from her diversity series podcasts....
🔒 Balancing act: Washington County emerges as a place for development
There’s a curve in the road where Fond du Lac Avenue meets Country Aire Drive on the east side of Germantown. When the weather...
🔒 Briggs & Stratton to move some production from Wauwatosa to...
Briggs & Stratton plans to move production for several product lines from its Wauwatosa headquarters to existing facilities in New York State, the company announced Friday.
Harley-Davidson cutting jobs in Tomahawk and Pennsylvania
Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson plans to cut around 140 jobs at two plants in the U.S., a company spokesperson said.